Letter: Guildford Should Have a Proper Football Ground

Published on: 10 Feb, 2026
Updated on: 10 Feb, 2026

From Andrew Backhurst

In response to: Spectrum Update Begins

On Thursday, February 12, it will be 52 years since Guildford City FC played their last game at their Joseph Road ground, and Guildford Borough Council allowing a housing development to be built on the site without finding the football club a new home.

In the years that have followed, The Spectrum and Surrey Sports Park have been built without proper provision for a football ground. Having sub tenant status at The Spectrum athletics ground isn’t suitable for a town of Guildford’s size and stature and Guildford City’s league position and ability to attract support is naturally affected.

We do deserve better.

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